Agenda

 

Join Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, event host Kim Bimestefer, Health Cabinet Executive Directors and industry leaders for an important Health Policy Summit.

The attendees include a list of policy makers, advocates, payers, care providers and other industry stakeholders from across Colorado’s health care sector.

Let us know if you have any questions about the conference. We look forward to seeing you!

Time
Title

8:00 - 8:15

Opening Remarks

Lieutenant Governor provides insight on the purpose of the event and alignment across the Health Cabinet. 

Hon. Dianne Primavera: Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado

DJ Wilson: Chief Executive Officer, State of Reform

8:15 - 8:45

Reducing the Cost of Prescription Drugs and Other Affordability Priorities

Overview of the second edition of HCPF's Reducing the Cost of Prescription Drugs report. Review of the drivers of rising prescription drug costs, and a summary of state-based as well as federal solutions and other affordability priorities.

Kim Bimestefer: Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing

8:50 - 9:30

State Opportunities to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs

A panel discussion on emerging pharmaceutical policy, strategies, and best practices to reduce prescription drug costs here in Colorado.

Tom Leahy: Pharmacy Officer Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing

Caitlin Westerson: Senior Health Policy Advisor, Office of Saving People Money on Health Care 

Sami Diab, MD: President, Colorado Medical Society

Michael Conway: Insurance Commissioner, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (Moderator)

9:35 - 10:05

Federal Opportunities to Better Control Prescription Drug Costs

A dialogue with federal leadership about opportunities for improvements in drug affordability policy for all Americans.

Sen. John Hickenlooper: Senator, United States Senate

Sen. Michael Bennet: Senator, United States Senate

Marissa Schlaifer: Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, OptumRx

Gerard Anderson, MD: Director, The John Hopkins Center for Hospital Finance Management

Kim Bimestefer: Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Moderator)

10:10 - 10:30

Colorado’s Behavioral Health Task Force Priorities and Next Steps

Overview of the Behavioral Health Task Force Blue Print priorities, Behavioral Health Administration, Medicaid integration, and next steps designed to evolve our behavioral health systems to better serve Coloradans.

Hon. Dianne Primavera: Lieutenant Governor, State of Colorado

Robert Werthwein: Director, Office of Behavioral Health, Colorado Department of Human Services

10:35 - 11:15

Helping Rural Hospitals and Communities Thrive

Helping Rural Hospitals transform is critical to their sustainability as well as meeting the emerging needs of our rural communities. This session will also address hospital community investment opportunities.

Will Cook: President & Chief Executive Officer, Vail Health

Carrie Paykoç: Director, Office of eHealth Innovation

Michelle Mills: Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Rural Health Center

Nancy Dolson: Special Financing Division Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

John Bartholomew: Chief Financial Officer, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Moderator)

11:20 - 11:50

Helping Employers Control Health Care Costs

Insight into emerging solutions to help employers and other payer partners improve Affordability.

Robert J. Smith: Executive Director, Colorado Business Group of Health

Dick Monfort: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Rockies

Cristen Bates: Senior Advisor on Affordability Partnerships, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

Michael Conway: Insurance Commissioner, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (Moderator)

11:55 - 12:15

COVID19 Public Health Response

This session will provide an update on the current COVID spread, impact to the health systems, and vaccine update.

Jill Hunsaker Ryan: Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Scott Bookman:  Director, Disease Control & COVID-19 Incident Commander, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

12:15 - 12:30

Closing Comments

Kim Bimestefer: Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing